Small Business Set-Aside Eidon retinal scanner for the Standing Rock IHS Hospital
ID: 75H70624Q00077Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICEGREAT PLAINS AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVCABERDEEN, SD, 57401, USA

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

PSC

OPHTHALMIC INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6540)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Indian Health Service, is soliciting quotes for the procurement of an Eidon confocal retinal scanner and lens for the Standing Rock IHS Hospital located in Fort Yates, North Dakota. This opportunity is a 100% small business set-aside, requiring bidders to submit a firm fixed price quote along with a completed SF-18 form and compliance with specific delivery and product specifications, with delivery expected no later than 90 days after award. The Eidon retinal scanner is crucial for enhancing ophthalmic care within the Indian Health Service, ensuring that quality eye care is accessible to the community served. Interested parties must direct inquiries to Ms. Erin Doering at Erin.Doering@ihs.gov by September 10, 2024, and are reminded that the award will be made based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Ms. Erin Doering
    (605) 226-7662
    (605) 226-7689
    Erin.Doering@ihs.gov
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    The Indian Health Service (IHS) under the Department of Health & Human Services is seeking compliance with the Buy Indian Act through a solicitation notice for entities operating as "Indian Economic Enterprises." The document serves as a self-certification form for offerors, certifying their eligibility status based on specific requirements throughout the solicitation and contract performance periods. It outlines that any changes in eligibility must be communicated immediately to the Contracting Officer. The successful offerors must also be registered with the System of Award Management (SAM). The document warns that submitting false information is a legal violation, detailing the associated penalties. The primary aim is to ensure that contracting opportunities are reserved for qualifying Indian-owned enterprises while maintaining integrity and accuracy in submissions.
    This document is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) numbered 75H70624Q00077, issued by the Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service, for the procurement of an Eidon confocal retinal scanner and associated lens for the Standing Rock IHS Hospital in Fort Yates, North Dakota. The RFQ emphasizes a 100% small business set-aside and outlines that the delivery of the requested items must occur no later than 90 days post-award, with a period of performance from September 20, 2024, to December 20, 2024. Key requirements for bidders include submission of a completed SF-18 form, adherence to specifications listed, and compliance with a competitive bid process that awards the contract to the lowest price technically acceptable proposal. Additional stipulations ensure that quoted items must be new, registered with the System for Award Management (SAM), and invoiced through the Invoice Payment Platform (IPP). The document also instructs that no payments will be made for costs incurred in preparing the quote and highlights regulations concerning the prohibition of contracting with entities on the OIG Exclusions List, reinforcing the Government's commitment to responsible procurement practices and supporting small businesses.
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